Indonesia vs South Korea: Armed forces personnel
Indonesia
676,000
in 2020
South Korea
569,000
in 2020
Indonesia rank
9th
South Korea rank
11th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Indonesia
- South Korea
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 676,000 against 569,000 in South Korea, a difference of 107,000.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Korea ahead.
Indonesia ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 11th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 281,550 | 622,500 | 340,950 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 382,270 | 698,850 | 316,580 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 546,500 | 688,050 | 141,550 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 666,650 | 639,400 | 27,250 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 676,000 | 569,000 | 107,000 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Indonesia or South Korea?
- Indonesia, at 676,000 against 569,000 in South Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Indonesia and South Korea?
- 107,000, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Korea?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Indonesia and South Korea rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Indonesia ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 11th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.